Hickory Ridge entered their tilt with West Cabarrus on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Wolverines 12-3. The Ragin' Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.

Katelyn Kiser
04/04/25 @ West Cabarrus | 4 |
03/25/25 @ Cox Mill | 2 |
04/05/24 vs A.L. Brown | 2 |
04/03/24 vs Cox Mill | 2 |
04/02/24 vs West Cabarrus | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Katelyn Kiser, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Victoria Porretta was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Hickory Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Cabarrus only posted an OBP of .240.
Hickory Ridge pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for West Cabarrus, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Hickory Ridge will square off against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Cabarrus, they will challenge Cox Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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